Thinking about purchasing a Nightforce nxs 2.5-10x42 for my 375HH

[IDShane]

I am interested in buying this scope for my 375 H&H that I recently acquired. I have had excellent luck with Nightforce scopes and would like to stay with the brand but I am always looking for suggestions.
Shane

 

[JCMCUBIC]

One you might consider for a .375 is the NX8 1-8. I think it gives up a touch of low light and resolution to the NXS, probably a bit of "beat it with a rock" toughness as well, but it has a very fast reticle and wide FOV.
If distance/precison/resolution is the focus the 2.5-10 is certainly better. If close up or moving is the focus, the 1-8 is probably better. Both are good scopes and could work in either situation.

 

[30338]

After having great luck with my Nightforce scopes on other rigs, I too am looking at both of the above for a 9.3x62 rig. Currently have 2 of the 2.5-10x42 scopes and find them very user friendly. The 1-8 nx8 is of interest though worried about low light performance with no experience using one. Worst case I buy one and then sell it for a small loss so not too big of deal.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I’ve always thought the shv 3-10 would be a great scope for my 375. I’m never shooting that thing far enough to bother dialing with and the shv 3-10 should be more than durable enough for any type of hunt I’d take that gun on.

 

[Samson7x]

I'd also check out the nx8 1-8 or maybe a razor 1-10.

 

[davsco]

with a 375, i'm thinking dangerous game, and if so, i'd go for something with a 1x low end - 1-6, 1-8, 1-10.

other than that, the nxs 2.5-10x42 is an awesome scope if you don't need true 1x and are shooting within distances where 10x is enough magnification.

 

[RS3579]

I have an illuminated SHV C522 4-14x56 available if your interested in going that route.

 

[Jesse Jaymes]

DaFug? ^^^

 

[SDHNTR]

Reasonable choice, although like others have said, the SHV would probably be sufficient and save you some money. With either though, you are gonna need a rail. Both of those scopes are way too short to put on a .375 length action without a rail.

 

[stealthgoat]

SWFA SS HD 1-6X24 is considered real solid, if 1-6 power & 24mm would meet your needs. Capped turrets.

 

[BJP]

Put a swarovski z5i 2.4x12 on mine served me well on a brown bear hunt.

 

[Jesse Jaymes]

SWFA SS HD 1-6X24 is considered real solid, if 1-6 power & 24mm would meet your needs. Capped turrets.

These are FFP ???

 

[stealthgoat]

yes, the SWFA SS HD 1-6X24 is FFP.

 

[SDHNTR]

Even on a SA Remjob 700, I had to do this to my rail to get good clearance betwix the front of the rail and the scope bell, with double secret super low low Ken Farrells.

 

[IDShane]

I ended up with the NXS thank you for all of your replies!

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Reasonable choice, although like others have said, the SHV would probably be sufficient and save you some money. With either though, you are gonna need a rail. Both of those scopes are way too short to put on a .375 length action without a rail.

The rail thing is why I wouldn’t ever mount one of these on my 375. I don’t want to do anything that would cover the ejection and loading area on my dangerous game rifle. I don’t even use extended bases.